Grant Opportunities

The City of Burien offers several funding opportunities for residents and community organizations.

Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant

The
Neighborhood Matching Fund is a source of funds to assist with
physical improvements to your neighborhood. As a "matching fund", the
City provides cash (up to $5,000 per project) and the neighborhood
matches the City's contribution with volunteer labor, donated materials, or professional services and cash.

Arts & Culture Funding

Arts
& Culture funding is on an annual application cycle and is
available to individuals, groups, and organizations that provide arts
and cultural enrichment to the residents of Burien.

Applicants may
be individuals or nonprofit organizations. Evidence of non-profit
status for organizations will be required. The proposed program or
event must be held in Burien or serve a majority of Burien residents.

Only one application per individual or organization will be accepted per year.

The 2019 Arts & Culture grant application period has passed. Grant applications for 2020 will be available in the summer of 2019.

For 2019, the City of Burien allocated $20,000 to the Arts & Culture grant.

For more information, contact Gina Kallman at (206) 391-6605 or via email ginak@burienwa.gov.

Human Services Funding

Human
services funding under the general fund is allocated on a biennial
basis through a competitive application process. These funds are
allocated to local agencies that provide programs to Burien residents
that help with basic needs, self-sufficiency, housing and homelessness,
early intervention, domestic violence, and other human services needs.

The
application period for 2019-2020 funding is now closed. For 2019–2020, the City of Burien allocated $390,000 per year.